UMD Dining Services employees look back on fall semester amid pandemic With masks and increased sanitation efforts, the dining hall experience looked different this semester at UMD. Freelance Reporter December 14, 2020
UMD PHA to implement changes to sorority recruitment this spring Recruitment will be virtual, and initiatives have been introduced to promote financial transparency. Freelance Reporter December 14, 2020
GSG members add their voices to outcry over UMD’s decision against pass/fail The body's president and 15 representatives signed onto a letter to UMD officials. Angela Roberts December 11, 2020
Candidate for Bias Incident Support Services head talks transparency, cultural humility Dr. Van Bailey currently serves as assistant dean and director of diversity and inclusion at George Mason University. Brent Abel December 11, 2020
Almost 80 percent of UMD students opted for at least one pass/fail class last semester The average undergraduate GPA increased by 0.09 in the spring from the previous two semesters. Diamondback Staff December 11, 2020
Finalist for Bias Incident Support Services head talks campuswide trauma-informed training Washington University of St. Louis' Kyle Williams talks about police reform and the power behind understanding key practices. Clara Longo de Freitas December 11, 2020
For some in UMD’s disability community, Joe Biden’s win could mean action for equality “They not only started emphasizing disability, but they were fighting for it and prioritizing it." Clara Longo de Freitas December 10, 2020
Most Americans know Kamala Harris as VP-elect. For this UMD professor, she’s family. UMD professor Sharada Balachandran Orihuela is Harris' first cousin. Jonathan Tercasio December 10, 2020
First cohort of UMD disability studies minors say the program is a pathway for inclusivity The minor will grow by about 25 students next semester. Chloe Goldberg December 10, 2020
College Park city council member unites with city resident to bring back women’s book club The book club will read a variety genres, from romance to women's empowerment. Clara Niel December 10, 2020